Mercer County Technical Education Center is a public community college located in Princeton, WV. It offers 7 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Mercer County Technical Education Center is $5,877 for West Virginia residents and $5,877 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of West Virginia public community colleges' average ($8,763).

The school has 122 students, which is lower than West Virginia community collleges' average (549). The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of West Virginia community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees is $5,877 for undergraduate programs at Mercer County Technical Education Center. The tuition & fees at Mercer County Technical Education Center is cheaper than the average costs ($8,763) over public community colleges in West Virginia.

The following tables show 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Mercer County Technical Education Center and compare to West Virginia community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$5,877
Books & Supplies$1,886
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,163
Average Financial Aid$5,330
Cost of Attendance$18,926
Total Costs After Financial Aid$13,596
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
Mercer County Technical Education Center$5,877
Public Community Colleges in West Virginia$15,142
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training$5,877 $1,886 1,350 Hours 12 Months
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist$5,809 $2,575 1,800 Hours 18 Months
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist$1,124 $415 225 Hours 8 Months
Welding Technology/Welder$3,575 $367 900 Hours 20 Months
Electrician$3,595 $1,295 1,080 Hours 10 Months
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology$3,602 $250 910 Hours 20 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Mercer County Technical Education Center offers Certificate programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs7NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training33 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 122 students at Mercer County Technical Education Center including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 31 male students and 73 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1046935
Male Students311516
Female Students735419

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Mercer County Technical Education Center.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1397 Stafford Dr, Princeton, WV
Phone304-425-9551
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,877
Out-of-State$5,877
Student Population »122 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »85%
Retention Rate95% (Full-time)
93% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,330
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)